German word

Mainzer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaɪ̯ntsɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperson from Mainz

Example

Viele Mainzer kommen zum Markt.

Many people from Mainz are coming to the market.

Illustration for Mainzer (person from Mainz)

More examples

Als Mainzer gehe ich oft zum Dom.

As someone from Mainz, I often go to the cathedral.

Core concept

A person connected with the city of Mainz, either as a resident or as someone from there.

Common phrases

  • der Mainzer

    the person from Mainz

  • die Mainzer

    the residents of Mainz

  • als Mainzer

    as someone from Mainz

Similar words

Mainzerin: A woman from or connected with the city of Mainz.
Einwohner: A person currently living in Mainz.
Einheimische: A person who has long lived in the local area.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für einen Einwohner oder eine Einwohnerin von Mainz.

Word origin

Mainzer combines the place name Mainz with the German suffix -er, which commonly forms words for people associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, Mainzer is masculine, while Mainzerin refers to a woman and Mainzer is also the unchanged plural form.

Other meanings

  • citizen of Mainznoun
  • resident of Mainznoun

Related words

  • Mainzerinwoman from Mainznoun
  • mainzischof Mainzadjective

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